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Overview

G-mail is an e-mail program where you can compose, send and receive e-mails.  G-mail is also a hub to your other Google Apps like Hangouts, Calendar, and Drive.  It also has cool features like: Canned responses, archiving, undo send, sorting with labeling and filters and muting conversations.

Tutorials

Option 1 - Video Style Tutorials
G-mail Tutorial for Beginners 2014 (17 min 17 seconds)
By watching the Gmail tutorial for 2014, users will learn how to:
  • Navigate within the Gmail interface,
  • Send emails,
  • Respond to emails,
  • Access contacts,
  • Organize emails and
  • Configure their Gmail email signature.
Source: ansonalex.com

Additional videos:
Sending and Receiving e-mails (12:51)
E-mail organization and filters -think folders only better (10:45)
Creating e-mail filters (9:11)
Configure Gmail settings (15:47)
Configure Gmail labs (7:09)
Gmail add contacts and contact groups (8:07)
Source: ansonalex.com

Option 2 - Visual Handout Style Tutorials
Google’s G-Mail Basics Course and 
Google’s G-mail Advanced Course
In basics - You will learn how to:
  • Compose and send messages to parents, students and groups
  • Use labels to organize messages
  • Use Google Hangouts to communicate and collaborate via chat, voice, and video
  • Manage email on the go using your mobile device
In advanced - You will learn how to:
  • Incorporate Gmail features into daily practice to increase communication and collaboration
  • Use Google Translate to foster global communication
  • Use Google Groups to encourage discussion and reflection
  • Use task lists to manage projects and to-do lists
  • Use keyboard shortcuts for better productivity
Source: google.com

Resources

Advanced Features:
Canned Responses tutorial - The "Canned Response" lab in Gmail allows you to create pre-formated responses that can used to quickly respond to email messages.
Source: John Sowash


Creating e-mail filters in Gmail - Save time and keep your messages organized by creating custom email filters within Gmail.
Source: John Sowash

8 Gmail Hacks That Will Change The Way You Use Email - No need to fear your own inbox. Gmail’s got a few hidden email features that you need to know about.
Source: Buzzfeed.com

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